Clinical trials: Point of Care
HIV 1 Infection, HIV 2 Infection
A Study to Evaluate Performance, Usability, and Contrived Result Interpretation of TruPlex HIV/HepB/Syphilis Rapid Test
The objectives of this study are as follows: To evaluate the clinical performance of the TruPlex test using capillary blood, EDTA whole blood, EDTA plasma, and SST serum samples collected by trained operators in point-of-care…
- Conditions
- HIV 1 Infection, HIV 2 Infection, Syphilis Infection, Hepatitis B Infection
- Trial name
- NCT07563309
- Testing
- TruPlex HIV/HepB/Syphilis Rapid Test
- Where
- 3 sites in South Africa
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- bioLytical Laboratories
Combined Point of Care Diagnostic of HIV, HBV and HCV
Prospective Clinical Performance Evaluation of the In-Vitro Diagnostics Medical Device MaGIA IBC for the CombIned screENing of HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C
Prospective, cross-sectional, adaptative study to evaluate the clinical performance of the In-Vitro Diagnostics Medical Device MagIA IBC (a Multiplex Point-of-Care Test for the detection of HIV, HBV and HCV) in detecting anti-HIV…
- Trial name
- MAGICIEN (NCT06082336)
- Testing
- MagIA IBC test in capillary blood, MagIA IBC test in other blood matrices
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MagIA Diagnostics
Oral Potentially Malignant Lesions, Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders
Feasibility and Validation of an Automated AI-Enabled Deep Ultraviolet (DUV) Cytology Platform for Point-of-Care Oral Cancer Triage
This research study evaluates an experimental, point-of-care tool that combines Deep Ultraviolet (DUV) light imaging with Artificial Intelligence (AI) to rapidly screen for oral cancer and pre-cancer (dysplasia).
- Conditions
- Oral Potentially Malignant Lesions, Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders, Oral Cancer , Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Oral Cavity Cancer, Oral Cancer
- Trial name
- DEEP UV-M (NCT07842211)
- Testing
- Deep UV-M and AI Cytology Triage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 270 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Anh Le
Ultrasound
Learning Outcomes With Point-of-Care Ultrasound
Point-of care-ultrasonography has the potential to transform healthcare delivery through its diagnostic and therapeutic utility.
- Trial name
- NCT04021693
- Testing
- Handheld Ultrasound Devices
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Anticoagulant Therapy
Pharmacokinetics and Point of Care Testing of Direct Oral Anticoagulants Subjects
DOACs are increasingly used since 8 years. Standard coagulation tests (Prothrombin time [PT] and activated partial thromboplastin time [aPTT]) from plasma samples show a high variation.
- Trial name
- PHAPOCU (NCT05491460)
- Testing
- Apixaban 5 MG Tab, Dabigatran 150 MG Tab, Edoxaban 60Mg Tab
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Doasense GmbH
Colorectal Cancer
Point of Care Test to Diagnosed Colorectal Cancer and Polyps in Low Middle Income Countries
This is a-two phase study. Phase 1 will adapt a 3-metabolite biosensor that identifies patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) and precancerous polyps to Nigerian patients.
- Trial name
- NCT03173729
- Testing
- Biosensor Point of Care Device
- Where
- 5 sites in Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 926 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital
Educational Problems
Point-of-Care Ultrasound (PoCUS) Teleeducation Curriculum for Hospital-at-home Care
Since July 2024, the National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA) has been implementing a pilot Hospital-at-Home (HAH) Acute Care Program to curb hospital admissions.
- Trial name
- NCT07182162
- Testing
- Remote supervision + simulation
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Point-of-care Ultrasound
AI for Gastric POCUS ( Point-of-care Ultrasound)
The goal of this observational study is to train and test an AI (Artificial Intelligence)-based program to assist anesthesiologists in the interpretation of stomach ultrasound images and differentiate a "full" from an "empty"…
- Trial name
- POCUS (NCT07580456)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Tetanus
TETANUS Antibody Detection in Saliva Study
This study aims to design, develop and optimise a non-invasive, saliva sample-based point-of-care lateral flow test for use in low and middle income settings that can return a qualitative result on whether an individual has or…
- Trial name
- TETANUS (NCT07446166)
- Testing
- Point of care, saliva-based lateral flow test, Blood based immunoassay
- Where
- Rwanda
- Volunteers
- 390 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Birmingham
Neurodegenerative Diseases, Alzheimer's Disease
Functionalized Point of Care and 3D Printed Dental Aligners as Devices for Early Detection of Neurodegenerative Diseases
The treatment of dementias of neurodegenerative origin is currently limited to symptomatic drugs that are unable to interfere with the underlying mechanisms of neurodegeneration, as the pathological processes leading to dementia…
- Trial name
- PREDICTIVE (NCT07870070)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 256 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico
IVC - Inferior Vena Cava Abnormality
Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) Diameters Before & After Interscalene Block
The purpose of this study is to understand how changes to breathing patterns in the chest affect blood flow to the heart from the inferior vena cava in the abdomen.
- Trial name
- NCT03989076
- Testing
- Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Helicobacter Pylori
Pilot Study of a Gastric String Test Combined With a Rapid Antigen Assay for Helicobacter Pylori Detection
This single-center, open-label, prospective pilot study aims to evaluate the feasibility, safety, and preliminary diagnostic performance of a minimally invasive gastric string sampling device combined with a rapid antigen assay…
- Trial name
- NCT07906938
- Testing
- HP String Test With Rapid Antigen Assay
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital
Anemia
Validation of Non-Invasive Hemoglobin Measurement Using Optical Method for Anemia Screening Among Adults in Jakarta
Anemia remains a major public health concern and is commonly diagnosed through hemoglobin measurement using capillary or venous blood samples.
- Trial name
- SPECTRO-Hb (NCT07701499)
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tarumanagara University
HIV
Operational Assessment of Point-of-Care Diagnostics in Primary Healthcare Clinics
Diagnostic point-of-care (POC) tests are being rapidly developed and implemented in resource-limited settings. There has been a rapid rise of HIV and TB POC tests in South Africa during the last 10-15 years.
- Trial name
- NCT02692274
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 309 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of KwaZulu
Neonates, Infants Aged 0 Days to 12 Months Scheduled for Elective Surgery
Upper Airway Ultrasound to Predict Difficult Laryngoscopy in Neonates and Infants
Upper airway ultrasound (UA-US) has been utilized in adults to predict difficult laryngoscopy (Cormick-Lehane view 3 or 4) and difficult tracheal intubation (DTI) (≥3 intubation attempts) and with moderate-to-high sensitivity and…
- Trial name
- NCT07444528
- Testing
- Upper airway ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Wheezing
PREcision Medicine Directed Corticosteroids In Children With preSchool Wheeze
Young children frequently attend the emergency department (ED) with wheeze which is usually triggered by a virus infection, such as the common cold.
- Trial name
- PRECISE (NCT06580600)
- Testing
- Point of care respiratory virus testing
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen's University, Belfast
Hepatitis C, Hepatitis C, Chronic
Enhancing Hepatitis C Testing and Treatment Among People Who Inject Drugs Attending Needle and Syringe Programs
This project aims to evaluate two strategies of Hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing compared to standard of care among people who inject drugs at needle and syringe program (NSP) services in Australia, to see if it can improve the…
- Trial name
- TEMPO (NCT04014179)
- Testing
- Xpert HCV Viral Load Fingerstick, Aptima HCV Quant DX Assay
- Where
- 17 sites in Australia
- Volunteers
- 1,801 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kirby Institute
Chlamydia Trachomatis Infection, Neisseria Gonorrhoeae Infection
Optimizing Antibiotic Prescription in STI Clinics Using Rapid POCT
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) caused by Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) are increasing in France, with a significant proportion of asymptomatic infections.
- Conditions
- Chlamydia Trachomatis Infection, Neisseria Gonorrhoeae Infection, Sexually Transmitted Infections, Antimicrobial Resistance / Antibiotic Overuse
- Trial name
- OPTIMISE (NCT07884656)
- Testing
- cobas® Liat® CT/NG Point-of-Care Test
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 404 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
eFast, Fate
Point-of-care Ultrasound Teledidactic Teaching for Prehospital Emergency Personnel
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare two methods of teaching emergency medical service (EMS) providers how to use point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) to quickly assess critical conditions like internal bleedings.
- Conditions
- eFast, Fate, Education, Medical, Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)
- Trial name
- POCUS TT (NCT06824675)
- Testing
- Teledidactic Training, In-Person Hands-on Training
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Anemia, Iron Deficiency, Iron Overload
Validation of a Point-of-care Device Measuring Ferritin With Capillary Blood
Measurement of iron is important for identifying both low and high iron levels in the body. Measuring a protein in the blood called ferritin is currently the easiest way to determine a patient's iron status.
- Conditions
- Anemia, Iron Deficiency, Iron Overload, Iron-deficiency
- Trial name
- FerPOC (NCT03800446)
- Testing
- Point of care ferritin test
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University